Forced fed website boasts 8hp gain with there intake - LotusTalk

mike s · 02-07-2008, 11:09 AM

can anyone back this up? pros? cons? to this intake?

def · 02-07-2008, 11:14 AM

if you modify the ECU, maybe

tommyc · 02-07-2008, 11:52 AM

I have this intake. Very good quality and no check engine light (mil) after 10k. Do not think it adds any hp but doesn't seem to take away either. The sound is great however and although different than a louder exhaust, the intake is only load when you get on it. Awsome on the high cam. Hope this helps.

Shorty111R · 02-07-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyc

I have this intake. Very good quality and no check engine light (mil) after 10k. Do not think it adds any hp but doesn't seem to take away either. The sound is great however and although different than a louder exhaust, the intake is only load when you get on it. Awsome on the high cam. Hope this helps.

What do you mean by "no check engine light after 10k" ? Can you explain this and what causes it?

Also, you think you could put up some audio or video of the noise you're talking about? (assuming it could be captured, and doesn't have to be experienced in person.)

Bavarian Motorist · 02-07-2008, 05:22 PM

He means after 10k miles he's seen no CEL

MattG · 02-07-2008, 08:02 PM

I've had the FF intake for quite some time now. CEL came on once after I had had it a while, went away after a day or so. Seems like it's pretty normal for aftermarket intakes to trip a CEL now and then, it's no big deal.

The intake sounds great; I question their power gains based on what others have reported about the ECU learning feature.

Bavarian Motorist · 02-07-2008, 08:07 PM

I question power gains with any air-restriction mod that doesn't have tuning! FF is no different.

mike s · 02-07-2008, 11:20 PM

as allways, your imput is allways appreciated......mike

Bane · 02-08-2008, 08:13 AM

You will gain 8-12 horsepower on an Elise if you dyno it right after installing (any) intake.

The car will be running really lean (enough to trip the CEL sometimes) until the computer adapts.

GTsRasta where are you? I'm sure he could point to a few threads that Celica owners have reported this problem. It's been beaten to death here also.

General consensus: Intake adds no power to the Elise over time (Roadrunner dyno'd a 10 hp decrease).

I'm in the middle of road testing my header right now to see if the ECU will adjust for this type of mod (it doesn't interfere with the air metering sensor so I'm hoping it'll retain it's gains).

02-07-2008, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
mike s Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 79	Forced fed website boasts 8hp gain with there intake can anyone back this up? pros? cons? to this intake?

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def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,700	if you modify the ECU, maybe __________________ //kevin 05 GG Elise - SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles 06 Noble M400 - : )

02-07-2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
tommyc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wellington, Fl Posts: 144	I have this intake. Very good quality and no check engine light (mil) after 10k. Do not think it adds any hp but doesn't seem to take away either. The sound is great however and although different than a louder exhaust, the intake is only load when you get on it. Awsome on the high cam. Hope this helps. __________________ 05 elise graphite sport touring BWR s/c Charliex tune 90 eclipse gsx 420 whp sold 04 civic si

02-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,855	He means after 10k miles he's seen no CEL __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

02-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,683 Images: 11	I've had the FF intake for quite some time now. CEL came on once after I had had it a while, went away after a day or so. Seems like it's pretty normal for aftermarket intakes to trip a CEL now and then, it's no big deal. The intake sounds great; I question their power gains based on what others have reported about the ECU learning feature. __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

02-07-2008, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,855	I question power gains with any air-restriction mod that doesn't have tuning! FF is no different. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

02-07-2008, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
mike s Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 79	thanks as allways, your imput is allways appreciated......mike

02-08-2008, 08:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bane . Join Date: May 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,974 Images: 4	You will gain 8-12 horsepower on an Elise if you dyno it right after installing (any) intake. The car will be running really lean (enough to trip the CEL sometimes) until the computer adapts. GTsRasta where are you? I'm sure he could point to a few threads that Celica owners have reported this problem. It's been beaten to death here also. General consensus: Intake adds no power to the Elise over time (Roadrunner dyno'd a 10 hp decrease). I'm in the middle of road testing my header right now to see if the ECU will adjust for this type of mod (it doesn't interfere with the air metering sensor so I'm hoping it'll retain it's gains). __________________ un-Official LotusTalk Stealth Bulb provider *5* sets in stock!

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